Social Studies topics for the school year include (but are not limited to): US History (covering the Revolutionary War through the Civil War), World History, Economics, the Government.
Students will be using various resources, including videos from discoveryeducation.com, articles, and kid friendly websites as they complete projects, writings, and participate in class discussions.
I will be working with the students on a more extensive type writing response to questions. The students will be expected to analyze the texts they are reading and then write an essay to answer the prompt. This is to help the students become comfortable with the newly revised format of the PSSA's and also prepare them for the more extensive research and thesis paper writing expected at the high school and college levels.